Obituary of Mary Ellen Meekins

Elizabeth City, NC Mary Ellen Blades Meekins, of 1003 Woodruff Avenue, Elizabeth City, NC died at her home on October 5, 2003 at 7:45 PM. She was born on November 12, 1929. Mary Ellen is survived by her husband, William C. Meekins, Jr. of Elizabeth City, NC; three daughters, Ellen Snowden Meekins Palmer of Charlotte, NC, Marcia Chapin Meekins of Whispering Pines, NC, and Jamie Evans Meekins Humphries of Marietta, GA; three grandsons, Charles Duncan Palmer, Boyd William Palmer, and Evan McRae Humphries; and a sister, Carietta Blades Haskett of Elizabeth City, NC. Mary Ellen was the daughter of the late James Evans Blades and Mamie Snowden Blades and was a lifelong resident of Elizabeth City. She attended Sullens College in Bristol, VA and the University of Georgia in Athens, GA. She was a member of Cann Memorial Presbyterian Church. There will be a family graveside service at Old Hollywood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center, Morris Building, DUNC, Durham, NC 27710 or to Cann Memorial Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 67, Elizabeth City, NC 27907. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC is in charge of arrangements.